Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| Australia: Safety advisory: Multani Kamini Vidrawan Ras tablets and Ayurvedant Kamini Vidravan Ras tablets were found to contain undeclared prescription-only substances |
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested two products labelled Multani Kamini Vidrawan Ras tablets and Ayurvedant Kamini Vidravan Ras tablets and found that the tablets contain substances that are prescription-only and only available on a Doctor's prescription in Australia. Multani Kamini Vidrawan Ras tablets and Ayurvedant Kamini Vidravan Ras tablets pose a serious risk to health and should not be taken.
Consumers are advised that substances in Multani Kamini Vidrawan Ras tablets and Ayurvedant Kamini Vidravan Ras tablets are prohibited imports under the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 if licensing and permit requirements are not met before importation into Australia. TGA investigations have shown that a number of people in Australia may have bought the product online. Consumers are advised to stop taking Multani Kamini Vidrawan Ras tablets or Ayurvedant Kamini Vidravan Ras tablets, and consult their health care practitioner if they have any concerns arising from the use of these products.
Please refer to the following website in TGA for details:
http://www.tga.gov.au/alert/multani-kamini-vidrawan-ras-tablets-and-ayurvedant-kamini-vidravan-ras-tablets
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/ Friday, November 25, 2016
Issued at HKT 17:00
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